If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone. We often associate both of these regimens with weight ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways Provera can cause common side effects like headaches and irregular periods.Serious side effects of Provera include jaundice and chest pain.Do not ...

Danish women on hormonal contraception were more likely to experience ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction, though the absolute risk was low. Data suggest a dose-related association between ...

Women's Health Initiative results: annual risks and benefits of estrogen or estrogen plus progestin therapy. CHD: Coronary heart disease; VTE: Venous thromboembolism. Data taken from [3,25,50].

"We do not encourage women to stop using contraceptives. These products have many beneficial effects, including long-term protection against ovarian cancer, which is among the most lethal cancers in ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone ...